#1 of 4 #1 English-language movie of May 1956
1956 · Drama, Adventure
$9.3K worldwide · 60% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
English box office · May 1956
English Box Office, May 1956: Top-Grossing Releases
The Mountain (1956) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in May 1956, with $9.3K worldwide, ahead of Bhowani Junction (1956) at $3.7K and D-Day the Sixth of June (1956) at $1.5K. 4 English-language films released in May 1956 report a worldwide gross, $15.5K in all.
- May 1956 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $15.5K
- The Mountain (1956), the #1
- $9.3K
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest English Hits of May 1956?
The Mountain (1956) leads with $9.3K, 60% of the total. The top 4 together took $15.5K, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 4
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The chart
Every English Release of May 1956, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in May 1956.
- 1 May 31, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $9.3K
- 2 May 1, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.7K
- 3 May 29, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
- 4 May 26, 1956 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.1K
By release week
Which Week of May 1956 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 22 (May 27–Jun 2) took $10.8K, led by The Mountain (1956). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 Bhowani Junction (1956) $3.7K Bhowani Junction (1956)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 The Searchers (1956) $1.1K The Searchers (1956)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 The Mountain (1956) $10.8K The Mountain (1956)
Earlier years
How Does May 1956 Compare With May in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, May 1952 earned the most: $36M from 1 film, led by The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). May 1956 took $15.5K.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1947 3 films | 3 | $63.1K | – | Great Expectations (1947) $33.4K |
| May 1948 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1949 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1950 3 films | 3 | $821.2K | – | Shadow on the Wall (1950) $769K |
| May 1951 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| May 1952 1 film | 1 | $36M | – | The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) $36M |
| May 1953 2 films · −100% | 2 | $11.1K | −100% | Julius Caesar (1953) $10.8K |
| May 1954 4 films · +587% | 4 | $76.3K | +587% | Dial M for Murder (1954) $45.3K |
| May 1955 2 films · +904% | 2 | $765.6K | +904% | The Dam Busters (1955) $765.4K |
| May 1956 4 films · −98% | 4 | $15.5K | −98% | The Mountain (1956) $9.3K |
Archive
English Box Office in 1956, Month by Month
The months of 1956 with their totals: October leads with $107.5M, led by The Ten Commandments (1956).
- January No grosses
- February $55.1K #1 The Ladykillers (1956)
- March $15.8K #1 The Conqueror (1956)
- April $11.9K #1 While the City Sleeps (1956)
- May $15.5K #1 The Mountain (1956)
- June $11.7K #1 The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
- July $9.5K #1 Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)
- August $24.9K #1 War and Peace (1956)
- September $42.2K #1 On the Bowery (1956)
- October $107.5M #1 The Ten Commandments (1956)
- November $41.8M #1 Giant (1956)
- December $14.2K #1 Written on the Wind (1956)
FAQ
English Box Office May 1956: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing English-language movie in May 1956?
The Mountain (1956) leads with $9.3K worldwide. Next come Bhowani Junction (1956) at $3.7K and D-Day the Sixth of June (1956) at $1.5K.
How much did English-language movies released in May 1956 earn?
4 English-language films released in May 1956 report a worldwide gross, $15.5K in all, or $3.9K per film on average.
How many English-language movies released in May 1956 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Mountain (1956), earned $9.3K.
How is the May 1956 English box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in May 1956. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the May 1956 English box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.